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Sakena Yacoobi: How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school

When the Taliban closed all the girls' schools in Afghanistan, Sakena Yacoobi set up new schools, in secret, educating thousands of women and men. In this fierce, funny talk, she tells the jaw-dropping story of two times when she was threatened to stop teaching -- and shares her vision for rebuilding her beloved country.

English
  • Originally Aired September 21, 2015
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
  • Created September 18, 2017 by
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  • Modified September 18, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Sakena Yacoobi Guest Star